MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Technical Documents Reviewed by US EPA for 40 CFR Parts 257 and 261,

[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640; FRL-9149-4], RIN-2050-AE81, Hazardous and 

Solid Waste Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from 

Electric Utilities.

FROM: Patrick M. Kelly, P.E.

Environmental Engineer

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response

TO: Docket

DATE: Thursday, December 18, 2014

EPA reviewed and, in select instances, based final regulatory text on the following documents in 

the finalization of design and operating criteria for the CCR Final Rule 40 CFR Parts 257 and 

261, [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640; FRL-9149-4], RIN-2050-AE81, Hazardous and Solid Waste 

Management System; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities. 

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